Writing Tips

Writing Tips and More:

10 Minute Novelists
Lots of writing tips and more

Acronym Finder
Find out what any acronym, abbreviation, or initial stands for

Advanced Fiction Writing
Writing tips and more

The Adventurous Writer
Writing tips, blog tips, and more

Almost an Author
Learning the craft, publishing, and more

Anne R. Allen
From writing to marketing – great tips

Bad Redhead Media
Writing tips and more

Bang 2 Write
Writing tips for screenwriters and novelists

The Blood Red Pencil
Writing tips and more

The Book Designer
Writing tips, plus marketing, self-publishing, and more

Career Authors
Writing, marketing, publishing, and more

The Creative Penn
Writing, marketing, and self-publishing tips

Creative Writing Now
How to write a novel, script, poetry, etc., plus prompts

Cynthia Leitich Smith
Writing tips and resources for those who write for children

Daily Writing Tips
Grammar, punctuation, and competitions

Dan Koboldt
Science in science fiction/fact in fantasy information for authors

diyMFA
Writing tips, classes, and more

Easy Reader Editing
Writing and editing tips from editor Lynda Dietz

Elizabeth S. Craig
Tips for mystery writers and beyond

Fictorians
Tons of articles on writing, marketing, and more

The Flying Wrestler
Screenwriting tips, events, classes, and more

Funds for Writers
Online resource for writers

Goins, Writer
Writing and creativity tips

Grammar Slammer
Grammar tips and information

God Checker
Database of all known gods

Google Trends
See what’s trending now

Grammar Book
Grammar tips, information, and database

Grammarphobia
Myths, usages, etymology, and more

The Grinder
A submission tracker and market database for writers of fiction.

Helping Writers Become Authors
Grammar, writing tips, and more

Holly Lisle
List of writing articles, how-to, and courses

Horror Writers Association
Tips for horror writers

How to Write a Book Now
Writing tips, Q&A, and more

Ink and Quills
Writing tips

Internet Resources
Large database of writing links and information

Jami Gold
Writer worksheets, workshops, services, and tips

Jane Friedman
Writing tips and more

Janice Hardy’s Fiction University
Tips on planning, writing, editing, and more

Jericho Writers
Writing tips, courses, and more

Jerry Jenkins
Writing tips and more

Jody Hedlund
Writing tips and more

Josh Vogt
Large list of writing books

Karen Woodward
Writing tips and more

Kathy Temean
Information about writing and illustrating for children

KidLit
Writing, publishing, and more for those who write for children

Kill Zone Authors
Group of authors provide writing tips, marketing tips, and more

Learn.org
List of sites for beginning and creative writers

Lit Reactor
Writing tips, insights, and more.

Live Write Thrive
Writing tips from author and editor C.S. Lakin

Make A Living Writing
Freelance writing tips and more

Martha Anderson
Writing and plotting tips

Merriam-Webster
Dictionary and thesaurus

Mistakes Writers Make
Market news, contests, articles, and mistakes

Moody Writing
Writing tips

Mythcreants
Writing tips for science fiction and fantasy

Mythic Scribes
A community of fantasy writers with tips, forums, and more

No Wasted Ink
Writing tips and self-publishing resources

The Novel Factory
Writing tips for beginners

One Stop For Writers
A powerhouse of reference tools, descriptive thesauri, and more

Pen and Prosper
Writing tips for financial success

Penstricken
Writing tips

Positive Writer
Writing tips and encouragement

Pro Writing Aid
Free and paid writing aids

Publetariat
Large database of writing articles

The Purple Crayon
Helpful articles on writing, illustrating, and publishing children's books

Reedsy Blog
Tips on writing, marketing, and more.

Romance University
Writing tips for romance writers

Screenwriting
Tips on writing screenplays

September C. Fawkes
Grammar, writing tips, and more

Service Scape
Writing tips, the business of writing, literature, and more

She Writes
A writing community for women with tips on everything from writing to blogging to getting an agent

Story Fix
Detailed writing and story structure tips

The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
Writing tips, how-to articles, and more

The Story Starter
Prompts for beginning stories

SFWA
Tons of resources plus options for members

Study.com
25 Helpful Sites for Creative Writers

The Write Practice
Writing tips and more

Today’s Author
Writing prompts and tips

Verbix
Verb conjugator tool

Transmedia Mutts
For writers of middle grade and young adult.

Warrior Writers
Author Kristen Lamb offers tips on writing, marketing, and more

Wise Ink
Writing tips and more

Word Bank Writing and Editing
Tips – everything from writing to editing to marketing

Word Counter
Online editor to help improve word choice, writing style, and more

WordDreams
Word count by genre

Word Rake
Business and career writing tips

The Write Conversation
Writing tips and more.

The Write Life
Writing and blog tips

Write it Sideways
In depth writing tips

Write to Done
Writing tips and more

Writer Beware
Writing advice plus pitfalls and scams to avoid

Writer unBoxed
Writing tips and more

Writers After Dark
News, resources, and support

Writers in the Storm
Writing tips

Writer's Digest
Writing tips, information, listings, and education

Writer’s Gambit
Writing tips, plus marketing and more

Writer’s Helper
Writing tips, resources, and more

Writer’s Knowledge Base
Links to thousands of articles about writing, publishing, and promoting

The Writer’s Online Tool Kit
Tips and resources

Writing Cooperative
Writing tips and more

Writing Forward
Writing tips

Writing Prompts
Tumblr site with tons of writing prompts

Writing Skills
Business writing tips

Writing and Wellness
Writing and creative tips.

Writing World
Database of writing information, publishing tips, and a lot more

Your First 10K Readers
Writing, marketing, and more.

Zoe M. McCarthy
Writing tips, grammar, and more


For Teen Writers:

Booksie
A place to post novels, poetry, short stories, articles, and lyrics.

Go Teen Writers
Writing tips for teens and more

KidPub
Books, stories, contests, and publishing for kids

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program
NaNo for kids

One Story/One Teen Story
Education and mentorship through website and magazine

Power Poetry
Poetry, writing tips, and scholarships

Six Teens
Prompts for writing six word stories plus more

Teen Ink
Magazine, website & books written by teens since 1989

Teen Writers Club
Writing assistance and story features

Underlined
A great site to upload your writing, make your own cover, and let the Underlined community find and fan your work.

Young Writers Society
A site for age 13+ writers to share fiction and poetry.


Writing Gigs:

Be a Freelance Blogger
Downloadable list of sites that pay $50 or more for blog posts

Blogging Pro
Copywriting and freelance jobs

Duotrope
Thousands of markets for fiction, poetry, and more

Freelance Writing
Top ten lists of hot topics for any subject and more

Freelance Writing Gigs
Freelance jobs and resources

Funds For Writers
Tips, contests, markets, and more

Guru
List yourself as a freelancer

Jobs Pro Blogger
Freelance blogging and writing opportunities

Journalism Jobs
Job listings for media, radio, magazines, and more

The Market List
Markets for genre writers

New Pages
Calls for submissions, writing contests, and a lot more

Online Writing Jobs
List yourself as a freelancer

Upwork
Lists freelancers and opportunities

World Wide Freelance
Global writing markets

The Write Life
Tips, resources, and more

Writers Market
Freelancing, submissions, agents, and more

Velvet Jobs
List of career writing resources

Womagwriter
Magazine submission guidelines


Writing Courses:

Association of Writers and Writing Programs
Programs, conferences, career advice, and more

Become a Writer Today
Tips and list of online writing courses

Bookfox
List of online writing courses

Class Central
List of free online writing courses

Coursera
Large list of online courses from universities

The Creative Penn
Writing, publishing, and marketing courses.

Creative Writing Now
Writing classes and free online courses

Freelance Writing Jobs
List of fifty online writing courses

Institute for Writers
College credit courses with one-on-one instructors

Future Learn
Introduction to Journalism, Start Writing Fiction, and other free courses.

Gotham Writers
Writing classes, both online and in New York

The Great Courses Plus
Writing courses for every genre

Kotobee
Over three hundred online writing courses

LitReactor
Online classes and workshops

Mark Dawson’s Self-Publishing Formula
Self-publishing, ads, and list building courses.

Master Class
Tons of writing courses and more given by experts.

Open Learning
Scribble: Writing for New Writers, Australian Writers' Centre – Advanced Fiction Writing Techniques, and other free courses.

Reedsy
Free courses on writing, editing, and more.

Script Reader Pro
Online screenwriting courses

Skill Share
The Creative Writer’s Toolkit: Writing a Character Study – free.

Udemy
Secret Sauce of Great Writing – free.

Writing University
Online workshops and programs from the University of Iowa

The Writers Bureau
Home study courses

Writers Write
Writing courses, writing prompts, and more

Writer’s Digest University
Online workshops from Writer’s Digest